Who was Simon Bolivar’s wife?

Her complete name was María Teresa Josefa Antonia Joaquina Rodríguez del Toro y Alayza (Madrid, October 15, 1781-Caracas, January 22, 1803) was the wife of the Venezuelan hero Simón Bolívar.

In Spain, Bolívar best known as the Liberator met Maria Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alaysa whom he married soon afterwards in 1802. A year later, Bolívar returned to Venezuela and took his new bride with him. Shortly after arriving, Maria Teresa became sick with yellow fever. After only two years of courtship and eight months of marriage, she died. Her death greatly affected Bolívar and he vowed never to marry again, a vow that he kept for the rest of his life.

Bolivar won the freedom not only of Venezuela but also for Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia; for this reason, he was named The Liberator of America.